Tag: google
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Cloudflare ‘actively adjusting’ quantum priorities in wake of Google warning
Tags: android, attack, awareness, browser, chrome, ciso, communications, compliance, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, google, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, Internet, ml, mobile, regulation, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has set a 2030 deadline for depreciating legacy encryption algorithms ahead of their planned retirement in 2035.Late last month Google brought forward its own post-quantum cryptography (PQC) deadline a year to 2029 because advances in quantum computers mean that legacy encryption and digital signature systems are at greater…
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Google Chrome adds infostealer protection against session cookie theft
Google has rolled out Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) protection in Chrome 146 for Windows, designed to block info-stealing malware from harvesting session cookies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-adds-infostealer-protection-against-session-cookie-theft/
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In-Memory Loader Drops ScreenConnect
IntroductionIn February 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered an attack chain where attackers used a fake Adobe Acrobat Reader download to lure victims into installing ConnectWise’s ScreenConnect. While ScreenConnect is a legitimate remote access tool, it can be leveraged for malicious purposes. In this blog post, ThreatLabz examines the various stages of this attack, from the download lure to the…
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New Phishing Campaign Exploits Google Storage to Deliver Remcos RAT
A recently observed phishing campaign is abusing Google Cloud Storage to deliver the Remcos remote access trojan (RAT), relying on trusted Google infrastructure and a signed Microsoft binary to evade traditional defenses. Attackers host a fake Google Drive login page on the legitimate domain storage.googleapis.com, making the URL appear trustworthy to both users and security…
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Google Warns of New Threat Group Targeting BPOs and Helpdesks
Google’s threat intel team warns UNC6783, a new extortion group possibly linked to the “Raccoon” persona, is targeting BPOs and enterprises First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-warns-group-targeting-bpos/
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Critical Chrome Flaws Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome browser, resolving multiple dangerous vulnerabilities. The Chrome team promoted version 147 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, and Linux users on April 7, 2026. This major release patches flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and take full control of affected systems.…
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Google API Keys Quietly Gain Access to Gemini on Android Devices
Google API key flaw exposes mobile apps to Gemini AI access, private files and billing risks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-api-keys-access-gemini/
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New UNC6783 hackers steal corporate Zendesk support tickets
A threat actor tracked as UNC6783 is compromising business process outsourcing (BPO) providers to gain access to high-value companies across multiple sectors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-new-unc6783-hackers-steal-corporate-zendesk-support-tickets/
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The zero-day timeline just collapsed. Here’s what security leaders do next
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, exploit, google, Internet, Intruder, leak, least-privilege, open-source, penetration-testing, resilience, service, strategy, tactics, update, vulnerability, zero-dayScaling vulnerability discovery to machine speed: Agentic AI is AI that can act, not just advise. Give it an objective, and it will plan steps, run them, learn from what happens and adjust until it succeeds or hits a hard stop. In cybersecurity, that looks like an automated operator. It can probe an application, test…
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What Anthropic Glasswing reveals about the future of vulnerability discovery
From backlog management to exposure-window risk: The issue, as Williams frames it, is not simply how many vulnerabilities exist, but how they are managed. “Mythos makes one thing painfully clear,” he says. “This is not a prioritization problem. It’s an exposure-window problem.”Traditional vulnerability management has been built around prioritization, ranking issues by severity, exploitability, and…
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SparkCat meldet sich zurück: Neue Malware-Variante im App Store und in Google Play aufgetaucht
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/sparkcat-malware-variante-app-store-google-play
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Anthropic Unveils Restricted AI Cyber Model in Unprecedented Industry Alliance
Anthropic introduced a new cybersecurity initiative that reflects both the promise and the deep unease surrounding AI, enlisting a rare alliance of industry heavyweights including Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Google, and NVIDIA. The program, known as Project Glasswing, brings these firms together with cybersecurity and infrastructure partners to test a powerful AI model designed to identify..…
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Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything
The AI lab’s Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They’ll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test advancing AI cybersecurity capabilities. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/anthropic-mythos-preview-project-glasswing/
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How to Send Secure Email in Gmail: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to send secure email in Gmail using Confidential Mode, S/MIME encryption, and best practices to protect sensitive messages in Google Workspace. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/how-to-send-secure-email-in-gmail-step-by-step-guide/
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The rise of proactive cyber: Why defense is no longer enough
Tags: attack, breach, ciso, control, country, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, framework, google, government, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, law, microsoft, network, north-korea, risk, threat, toolWhat ‘proactive cyber’ means: Despite the more aggressive language, this shift toward private-sector involvement doesn’t envision vigilante-style payback by aggrieved organizations. It instead embraces a more systematic effort to interfere with adversaries earlier in the attack chain using authorities and capabilities that already exist.”To be clear, this is not hacking back,” Joyce said. “This is…
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Critical Android Flaw Allows Zero-Interaction Denial-of-Service Attacks
Google has rolled out its April 2026 Android Security Bulletin, addressing multiple vulnerabilities across the mobile operating system. The most alarming discovery this month is a critical security flaw in the Android Framework that allows attackers to trigger a local denial-of-service (DoS) state. Notably, the exploit requires absolutely no user interaction and operates without needing…
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Google study finds LLMs are embedded at every stage of abuse detection
Online platforms are running large language models at every stage of LLM content moderation, from generating training data to auditing their own systems for bias. Researchers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/07/google-llm-content-moderation/
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Big tech vows to continue CSAM scanning in Europe despite expiration of law allowing it
Microsoft, Google, Meta and Snapchat released a statement on Friday saying they “reaffirm their continued commitment to protecting children and preserving privacy, and will continue to take voluntary action” to complete the scans. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/big-tech-vows-to-continue-csam-scanning
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The Google Workspace Blind Spot Every K-12 IT Team Misses
How DeForest School District Gained Visibility into Google Workspace and Transformed Their Security Workflow with Cloud Monitor When you’re responsible for keeping an entire school district’s technology running, “good enough” tools quickly become a problem. For Shelly Broberg, Network and Systems Administrator at DeForest School District in Wisconsin, serving about 4,300 students and 650 staff,…
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Samsung to Shut Down Its Messaging App, Switch to Google Messages in July
Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July 2026, pushing users to Google Messages with RCS, AI, and security upgrades. The post Samsung to Shut Down Its Messaging App, Switch to Google Messages in July appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-samsung-messages-app-shutdown-google-switch/
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Google Brings Lazy Loading to Media Files in New Chrome Release
Google has announced a significant update for its Chrome browser, extending native lazy loading capabilities to audio and video elements. This highly anticipated feature aims to improve web performance, drastically save bandwidth, and offer subtle security benefits by controlling when media resources connect to external servers. Expanding the Lazy Loading Attribute Web developers have long…
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Google’s Bug Bounty Program Hits Record $17 Million in 2025 Payouts
Google has announced a record-breaking year for its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). In 2025, the tech giant paid out more than $17 million to ethical hackers worldwide to help secure its platforms. This major milestone marks a massive 40% increase compared to 2024 and perfectly aligns with the program’s 15th anniversary. Over 700 security researchers…
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Google DeepMind Flags New Threat as Malicious Web Content Puts AI Agents at Risk
Tags: ai, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, google, intelligence, malicious, risk, threat, vulnerabilityAs artificial intelligence evolves from simple chatbots to autonomous agents that actively browse the web, a new cybersecurity threat has emerged. Researchers at Google DeepMind have identified a critical vulnerability they call >>AI Agent Traps.<< These are adversarial web pages and digital environments specifically crafted to manipulate, deceive, or exploit visiting AI agents. AI agents…
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: Moving From Awareness to Execution
Google recently released important research that moves Q-Day, the day quantum computers will be able to “break the Internet”, up to 2029. How should enterprises secure their systems? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/post-quantum-cryptography-moving-from-awareness-to-execution/
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Google battles Chinese open-weights models with Gemma 4
Now with a more permissive license, multi-modality, and support for more than 140 languages First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/02/googles_gemma_4_open_weights/
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That dream job offer from Coca-Cola or Ferrari? It’s a trap for your passwords
We uncovered two job scams posing as legitimate offers from Coca-Cola and Ferrari that could pry into Google and Facebook accounts. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/that-dream-job-offer-from-coca-cola-or-ferrari-its-a-trap-for-your-passwords/
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prompted 2026 Evaluating Threats Automating Defense At Google
Author, Creator & Presenter: Heather Adkins, VP of Security Engineering, Google & Four Flynn, VP Security and Privacy, Google Our thanks to [un]prompted for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding [un]prompted 2026 AI Security Practitioner content on the Organizations’) YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/unprompted-2026-evaluating-threats-automating-defense-at-google/
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Android Alert: 50 Google Play Apps Linked to ‘NoVoice’ Malware Reached 2.3M Downloads
NoVoice malware was found in 50 Android apps on Google Play, with 2.3 million downloads, by bypassing detection and targeting outdated devices. The post Android Alert: 50 Google Play Apps Linked to ‘NoVoice’ Malware Reached 2.3M Downloads appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-novoice-malware-android-google-play-50-apps/
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Neue SparkCat-Malware in Google Play und App Store
Eine neue Version der SparkCat-Malware verbreitet sich über beliebte Apps in Google Play und im App Store. Sie kann heimlich Fotos auswerten und sensible Daten wie Krypto-Wallet-Zugangsdaten abgreifen. Experten warnen vor gezielten Angriffen auf Nutzer in Asien und weltweit. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/neue-sparkcat-malware